***Similar releases were sent to targeted districts***
House Democrats have taken another major step to protect the 800,000 law-abiding DREAMers that President Trump put at risk when he ended DACA. Given House Republicans’ failure to lead on commonsense immigration reform, the “Demand a Vote” discharge petition is a necessary vehicle to force a vote on the bipartisan DREAM Act. House Republicans, especially those vulnerable Republicans representing diverse constituencies and immigrant communities, must sign the petition immediately.
Since coming back from August recess, Speaker Ryan and vulnerable House Republicans have failed to deliver on their promise of finding a legislative solution to protect DREAMers. Signing on to the DREAM Act should be an easy choice.
“Speaker Ryan and House Republicans have repeatedly failed to lead on commonsense immigration reform and they are responsible for the current situation facing DREAMers,” said proud DREAMer and DCCC spokesperson Javier Gamboa. “Every day that passes without vulnerable House Republicans demanding a vote on the DREAM Act is another insult to the hundreds of thousands of hardworking, law-abiding DREAMers that they promised to protect. Make no mistake about it: a refusal to immediately sign on to this petition will show voters that their words are meaningless.”